Overview

Art lovers, collectors, and anyone looking for something original are invited to discover the Art Chat Pop-Up Studio Sale, a three-day celebration of art by five artists connected through a Hunter arts collective, Art Chat.

Taking over a space at 160 Swan Street, Morpeth, the pop-up sale offers a chance to meet the artists, explore their work, and buy original pieces across a range of styles, subjects, and sizes.

From small works and works on paper to larger paintings and collectable pieces, the sale brings together an eclectic mix of contemporary art to suit different tastes, spaces, and budgets.

Meet the artists
Deb Van Heekeren | The Expressive Figure
@debvanheekeren |
Deb’s figurative practice explores the human form and the expressive possibilities of representing people through art. Her work adds a human dimension to the exhibition, contrasting with the landscapes and abstract pieces on display.

Fiona Johnson | Drawing the Natural World
@fionajohnson_art | www.fionajohnsonart.com
Fiona works on paper, creating detailed drawings and prints of animals, birds and insects. Through close observation, her work explores the natural world and the intricate forms and character of its creatures, inviting viewers to pause and appreciate the beauty and detail of the life around us.

Katrina Holden | Colour, Form and Landscape
@katrinaholdenartist | www.katrinaholdenartist.com
Inspired by the landscape, Katrina explores abstraction through colour, form and composition. Her work captures the impressions, moods and visual rhythms of the natural environment, translating the landscape into expressive arrangements of colour and shape.
Malcolm Sands | Exploring the Hunter Landscape

@malcolmsandsart | www.malcolmsandsart.com
Malcolm Sands paints the landscape, drawing inspiration from the natural environment and the distinctive character of the places around us. His work lets viewers reconnect with the land through a painter’s eye for atmosphere, form, and the natural world’s subtleties.

Rebecca Rath | Painting the Australian Landscape
@rebeccarathart | www.rebeccarath.com.au
Based in Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley, Rebecca Rath is a landscape painter whose practice is grounded in direct observation of the Australian landscape. Working en plein air and in the studio, she explores the region’s changing light, colour, and textures, creating expressive oil paintings that reflect a strong connection to place.

Together, the five artists demonstrate the diversity of creative practice within the Hunter region, bringing landscapes, abstraction and figurative work into one shared space.
Art Chat is a Hunter-based artists’ collective that gives artists a space to connect, share ideas, and support one another’s creative practices. The pop-up sale extends that spirit of collaboration to the wider community, making original art more accessible while offering visitors the chance to meet the artists behind the work.
Whether you’re searching for a special piece for the home, a thoughtful gift, or an addition to an existing collection, visitors are encouraged to drop in, browse, and enjoy the work.

Come along, meet the artists and take home a piece of the Hunter’s creative spirit